Whisper of Blood

Rafael

I always had trouble sleeping away from home. The only difference is this time it's not the unknown leaving me restless its her. Giovanna Valentina Cappelletti, soon to be Ruggiero, my future wife. I knew nothing about her only that she was a literal angel sent here just for me; with her natural tanned skin, muscular but slim frame, long hair as black as ink, legs that went for days, she had natural beauty of the face; a button nose and freckles that lightly framed her eyes greener than Ireland itself. She put most super models to shame and that was me being modest. She was the reason I couldn't sleep, she was up there somewhere, only one little floor away but she might as well be on mars. She did not want to see me of that much I was sure. To her I was the monster taking her from everything she knows and demanding everything she has in return. 

Why did I even care? I killed people, I burned houses to the ground, I felt drugs, people knew if they crossed me they died and here I am restless over some broad. Some b***h I didn't even know. Jesus Rafael get your s**t together, this is not you; you are the Don of the Ruggiero's f*****g act like it. She should be begging for the place at my side. I am offering her the world, to be completely and utterly loyal to her and my family alone; sure she was beautiful but honestly an added bonus. She could be a troll for all I care, the world knew her brother would fail as head of their family. When he did it would all fall to me. She would give me Ireland and what's left of Italy. My phone vibrating somewhere near my head brought me out of my own mind.

Checking the caller ID I take a deep breath before answering, "Ciao mamma, ti mango giá cosí tanto?"  I chuckle as I ran my hand through my hair. 

"My son you've been gone less than a day. I'm enjoying the peace and quiet, sorry i don't have time to miss you. Now you know why I called, the girl obviously. Tell me about my new daughter. Tell me about Giovanna"

"I wish I could. The poor girl fainted right there in her father's office when she found out. They whisked her away and she's been locked in her room since. It's been over eight hours and no one has seen her. So mother all I can say is la piccola principessa, she's beautiful."

"Rafael!" She shouted at me through the phone. "You mean you haven't spoken a word to the poor girl? How do you expect her to just come home forever with you tomorrow? She doesn't even know who you are, you need to talk to her. Go son, do it now. I'll see you tomorrow, I love you." She hung up as soon as she finished not even  giving me the chance to respond. I stared at my blank screen, leave it to my mother to push me into the direction I actually wanted to run from. Sighing I stood from my bed pulling black pajama pants on and quietly walking out the door closing it behind me. 

It didn't take me long after entering the hallway to find  the staircase and I began to climb. How the hell would I know what door was hers? It's not like it would have a giant flashing arrow outside of it. I reached the top step and saw two large men coming from a bedroom on the left. I recognized them as Gianni's personal bodyguards instantly, I also noticed the sleeping girl each of them held in their arms. They looked identical to Giovanna and it made me take a second glance between them. 

"I was going to Giovanna's room, I wanted to make sure she's alright." I said to them sternly as they blocked my path. The man in front of the door they just came from takes a small step to the side, "She's in there, and she's still crying sir." 

I walked past him nodding slightly in approval. I grabbed the door handle and walked in without knocking. I silently closed the door behind me and watched her from a distance. When she finally looked up our eyes locked and I heard her breath catch in her throat and her face flushed. Instantly I wanted to push her against the wall and get to know every inch of her personally, to devour her mouth. I knew I'd have to wait until she wanted it. I had to at least give her that respect, she was giving me everything after all. It took a lot of self control but I pushed every single sexy thought of her from my mind. 

"Hello Giovanna, I'm Rafael. You knew that obviously. I just wanted to check on you myself and make sure you were ok. Maybe we could talk a little and get to know each other." I smirked at her, " You are going to be my wife after all. By the end of the week we will be the most powerful couple in the world.